Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹20 Lakh Cost On State For Illegal Demolition, Ex-Parte Mutation Of Revenue Records

Passing an order during vacations, the Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 20 lakhs on the State of U.P. for illegally demolishing structure on petitioner's property and passing an ex-parte order mutating the revenue records in respect of petitioner's property.While imposing the cost, Justice Alok Mathur observed “Mere setting aside of the impugned order will not be sufficient to render complete justice to the petitioner whose property has been illegally demolished by the State...

Special Appeal Against Transfer Order Under Section 24 CPC Not Maintainable As It Is Not A 'Judgment': Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that special appeal against an order on transfer applcation under Section 24 of CPC is not maintainable under Chapter VIII Rule 5 of the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952 as such an order is not a judgment.The bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Prashant Kumar held “an order passed under Section 24 CPC is not a judgment, therefore, an appeal is not amenable on this count under Chapter VIII Rule 5 of the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952.”Section 24 CPC provides...

Arbitral Tribunal Of Retired Railway Officers Invalid Without Express Waiver U/S 12(5) A&C Act: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Vivek Jain has terminated the mandate of an arbitral tribunal constituted by Railways holding that unilateral appointment of railway officers as arbitrators despite a clear refusal by the contractor to waive the appointment under section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act rendered the tribunal de jure ineligible. The petitioner,...

Penalty U/S 45A KGST Act Cannot Be Initiated Beyond 'Reasonable Time' Despite No Prescribed Limitation Period: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that even though Section 45A of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963 (KGST Act) does not prescribe any limitation period, penalty proceedings must be initiated within a reasonable time. Justices A. Muhamed Mustaque and Harisankar V. Menon stated that since the notice was issued with reference to the assessment year 2011-12, the period of five years had...

Wife Outshines 'Uncle' In 'Closest Legal Heir Test' Under Section 2 (Wa) CrPC: Allahabad High Court

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that the wife will outshine 'uncle' in 'closest legal heir test' under Section 2 (wa) of Cr.P.C.Section 2(wa) of CrPC defines 'victim' as a person who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason of the act or omission for which the accused person has been charged and the expression "victim" includes his or her guardian or legal heir. In...

GST | Mismatch In E-Way Bill Destination Is Substantive Violation, Not Bonafide Error: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a matter where Invoices and Consignment Note mentioned the correct destination address, but E-way Bill mentioned another address, has dismissed the writ petition. In a recent order, a Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal emphasized on how during transportation of the goods 'no steps' were taken to correct the mistake...

Arbitrator Cannot Disregard Interest Clause In Invoices While Enforcing Arbitration Clause Contained In Them: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that once invoices are accepted as binding contractual documents, an arbitral tribunal cannot selectively enforce some clauses while ignoring other clauses contained in the same invoices. Allowing the appeal under section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Arbitration Act), Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha set aside an arbitral award on the ground...

20 Yrs On, Delhi High Court Quashes CISF Officer's Compulsory Retirement Over Unsubstantiated Sexual Harassment Allegations

The Delhi High Court has set aside the compulsory retirement of a CISF Assistant Commandant nearly 25 years after the disciplinary action was taken, holding that the punishment was founded on unsubstantiated allegations.A division bench of Justices Dinesh Mehta and Vimal Kumar Yadav observed,“Having regard to the fact that a period of about 25 years has since passed and the petitioner has attained 72 years of age, we feel that the least we can do is, to restore his honour, which according to us,...

Delhi High Court Upholds Stepfather's POCSO Conviction, Says Child May Have Resiled Testimony Due To Fear Of Losing Shelter

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a stepfather under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, observing that the victim-daughter may have retracted from her testimony due to fear of losing shelter, financial stability, and the desire to preserve the family unit, especially when the accused is a caregiver or breadwinner.Justice Amit Mahajan observed,“A child who is confronted with the prospect of condemning someone who provides her shelter and financial...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Story Of Parasakthi Movie Was Stolen, Asks Writers Association To Submit Report

The Madras High Court has asked the South Indian Film Writers Association (SWAN) to examine a complaint alleging that the story of the upcoming movie “Parasakthi” starring Sivakarthikeyan was stolen.Justice SM Subramaniam has also issued notice to director Sudha Kongara, writer Arjun Nadesan, screenwriter Pugazhendi Mathimaran, Dawn Pictures Private Ltd production company, and the South Indian Film Writers Association (SWAN).“Meanwhile, 5th defendant is directed to examine the complaint filed by...

Cheque Dishonour Prosecution Barred When Accounts Are Blocked By Insolvency Law: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has quashed three criminal cases linked to cheque dishonour, reiterating that cheques returned with the remark “account blocked” due to insolvency proceedings cannot lead to criminal prosecution.A single bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna passed the order while allowing petitions filed by Farhad Suri and Dhiren Navlakha, directors of Sumeru Processors Pvt. Ltd....

Punjab & Haryana High Court Appoints Arbitrator In Shareholder Dispute Over Chairmanship Rotation In KPH Dream Cricket

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on 23rd December 2025, appointed Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu as the sole arbitrator to resolve a dispute over the "rotational chairmanship" of KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited, the company that owns and administers the IPL franchise - Punjab Kings. Additionally, the Court noted that when appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration...